The Chinese word 减少 means “to reduce” or “to decrease”. It is commonly used in a variety of contexts, such as when talking about reducing the amount of waste produced, decreasing the number of employees in a company, or lowering the amount of sugar in a recipe. It can also be used to describe a decrease in quantity or intensity of something, such as a reduction in crime or a decrease in the severity of a disease. Overall, 减少 is a useful and versatile word in Chinese that is frequently used in everyday conversation.
Translation
Verb: to reduce, to decrease
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 为了减少空气污染，政府采取了一系列措施 | wèi le jiǎnshǎo kōngqì wūrǎn, zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔle yīxìliè cuòshī | In order to reduce air pollution, the government has taken a series of measures |
| 最近公司减少了员工的加班时间 | zuìjìn gōngsī jiǎnshǎole yuángōng de jiābān shíjiān | Recently, the company has reduced the overtime hours for employees |
| 减少垃圾的产生对环境保护非常重要 | jiǎnshǎo lèsè de chǎnshēng duì huánjìng bǎohù fēicháng zhòngyào | Reducing the generation of waste is very important for environmental protection |
| 他们决定减少开销，以便在未来的计划中有更多的资金 | tāmen juédìng jiǎnshǎo kāixiāo, yǐbiàn zài wèilái de jìhuà zhōng yǒu gèng duō de zījīn | They decided to cut expenses so they would have more funds for future plans |
| 健康饮食可以帮助人们减少疾病的发生 | jiànkāng yǐnshí kěyǐ bāngzhù rénmen jiǎnshǎo jíbìng de fāshēng | A healthy diet can help reduce the occurrence of diseases |
HSK
减少 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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